How “toxic” are you?

Did you know that poor dietary habits, smoking and excessive alcohol are not solely to blame for filling our bodies with toxins? Food storage and cooking methods and environmental pollutants from household cleaning products, as well as the very air we breathe, also bombard our bodies with toxins. The problem is that if our bodies are not healthy enough to get rid of these toxins, over time they build up, get stored in our fatty tissues, and may be associated with the underlying causes of many degenerative diseases we accept as simply part of the ageing process. So detoxing may help you lose weight, feel younger, fitter, more supple and boost your general vitality.

When Should We Detox?

Do you know that the body detoxifies best in Spring and Autumn? It’s during these months we have more energy and are able to dispose of toxins most effectively. Yet most people feel the urge to detox in January as a New Year’s resolution, following over-indulgence during the festive period. However, in January our bodies are programmed to conserve energy, and trying to get rid of toxins built up in our fat and tissue stores is hard work. Pushing yourself too hard to detox without understanding how to support your body through this process may make you more susceptible to getting every cold and flu virus going around.